Identity Flashcards
1
Q
Identifying features of a human remain
A
GRASP
- gender
- race
- age
- stature
- personal particulars
2
Q
Features of a 5 month fetus
A
- 18cm CRL
- external genitalia
- ossificaiton centre of calcaneum present
3
Q
Features of a 7 month fetus
A
- 26cm CRL
- primary ossification centre of talus present
4
Q
Features of a 9 month fetus
A
- testes descended
- ossification centres in cuboid and lower epiphysis of femur
5
Q
How to judge age in adolescence and adulthood
A
- epiphyses
- skull
6
Q
Ages of sutures closing
A
- saggital 20-30 years
- coronal 30-40 years
- lambdoid 50-60 years
7
Q
Bones that can be used for determination of sex
A
- pelvic
- hip
- sacral
- long bones
- skull
8
Q
Bones used to determine height
A
- femur
- humerus
9
Q
Test used to see if stain is from primate blood
A
- antigen-antibody precipitin reaction
10
Q
Gold standard for DNA identification
A
PCR
11
Q
Limitations of DNA use in forensics
A
- need to compare to another sample for it to be useful
- costly and time-consuming
